Posts tagged Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas
Frisard’s Transportation v. Department of Labor
June 26, 2024 // And the rule affects far more than the 350,000 owner-operator truckers that operate across the nation. It will affect 70 million freelancers in industries across the country, pushing them towards an employment status when 80% of them want to be independent. Similar legislation in California led to a loss of over 10% of freelancers. With the help of the Pelican Institute, Frisard’s has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Labor, arguing that the new rule is arbitrary and exceeds the department’s statutory authority. The company asserts that the rule undermines the certainty businesses and independent contractors need to operate efficiently and is inconsistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act and precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court and the Fifth Circuit.
Small Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule
March 5, 2024 // NFIB opposed DOL’s 2024 final rule on independent contractors, arguing that the rule further complicates the worker classification process for small businesses. Small business owners supported the 2021 rule, which offered a straightforward test for determining who is and is not an independent contractor. NFIB filed the complaint with the Coalition for Workforce Innovation, Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., Financial Services Institute, Inc., Chamber of the Commerce of the United States, National Retail Federation, and American Trucking Associations.